eye in the sky
Canadian Forces Snowbirds land in Comox for spring training
COMOX - It's that time of the year again, when the skies of the Comox Valley are filled with the roar of jet engines. The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Air Demonstration Team arrived at the Canadian Forces Base Comox (CFB Comox) on Friday, April 17th, to start their spring training ahead of a summer slate of shows across N...
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Character Win
Clippers win nail biter to take Game 1 versus Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - The Clippers opened their second BCHL series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals by wrestling away home ice advantage.Nanaimo never trailed and skated away with a 3-2 road victory in Game 1.Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau was sharp throughout and made 24 saves in earning first star honours.After a scoreless first period...
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creating entrepreneurs
100+ youth primed for first-ever Nanaimo Kidovate market day
NANAIMO - Around 100 budding entrepreneurs are ready to put their business development lessons to the test.The first ever Kidovate market day in Nanaimo is Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Nanaimo North Town Centre, with around 80 tables registered for the event, which has grown considerably in Victoria ov...
Apr 17, 2026
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Disaster averted
Nanaimo mom recounts close-call involving son in marked crosswalk
NANAIMO - An apparently inattentive, speeding motorist clipped an 11-year-old boy in a north Nanaimo crosswalk, renewing longstanding safety concerns on Hammond Bay Rd. It happened on Wednesday, April 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the marked, light-activated crosswalk on Hammond Bay at Williamson Rd., where a Frank J. Ney Elemen...
Apr 17, 2026
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wildfire fight
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The study co-authored by researchers in British Columbia a...
Apr 17, 2026
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Island Clash
Clippers to face Capitals in round two of BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers are off to round two of the BCHL playoffs for the first time since 2023. Nanaimo will take on the Coastal West Division leading Cowichan Valley Capitals In the first round the Clippers took out the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in five games, while the Capitals needed seven games, plus overtime, to def...
Apr 17, 2026
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hot button issue
Cable Bay rezoning bid draws fiery public hearing
NANAIMO - An overflowing crowd crammed into the Vancouver Island Conference Centre (VICC) where emotions occasionally ran high over proposed intensive industrial development plans in the Duke Point area.Nanaimo Forest Products (NFP) which operates Harmac Pacific pulp mill, is attempting to rezone the majority of 950 P...
Apr 17, 2026
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flying lights
Unique glow-in-the-dark disc golf returning to Ladysmith park
LADYSMITH - The growing sport of disc golf is poised to be shown in a whole new light. For the second time in as many years, staff from the Town of Ladysmith and other community groups are hosting a glow-in-the-dark disc golf event at Transfer Beach Park, beginning at dusk on Friday, April 17 and running until around 1...
Apr 16, 2026
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equestrian event
Farriers hoof it to Nanaimo's Beban Park for horseshoe care clinic
NANAIMO - Horse owners have a chance to learn from some of the best farriers in Western Canada this week.Dozens of farriers from near and far are at Nanaimo's Beban Park this week for a super clinic on proper care, maintenance, and construction of horseshoes. Put on by the Western Canadian Farriers Association (WCFS), ...
Apr 16, 2026
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British Columbia
B.C. Conservative leadership candidates face final $60,000 fee deadline
VICTORIA - The final field of candidates to lead the B.C. Conservatives is expected to be confirmed today, as the contenders face a deadline to pay a final entrance fee of $60,000. Today also brings a 5 p.m. deadline for British Columbians to join the ...
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B.C. bears emerge from their dens, sparking excitement and heightened monitoring
VANCOUVER - B.C. Grouse Mountain's beloved grizzly bears have woken up from their long nap this week after about 144 days of hibernation. Grouse Mountain took to its Facebook page to share the excitement, saying that Grinder and Coola, which were rescu...
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B.C. supportive housing bill targets problem tenants. Critics fear it may worsen woes
VANCOUVER - Housing researcher Alina McKay knows there are "tensions" in British Columbia's supportive housing buildings, as tenants face disruptive violence flowing from poverty and other issues that beleaguer a sector aimed at keeping vulnerable peop...
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14 assessed by paramedics after 'hazmat incident' at Chilliwack, B.C., park
CHILLIWACK - Fourteen people were assessed by paramedics after what emergency officials call a "hazmat incident" at a park in Chilliwack, B.C. Emergency Health Services says in a statement that three ambulances and a supervisor were called to Portage P...
Apr 17, 2026
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Kelowna, B.C., allowed to opt out of short-term rental rules this summer
The business community is applauding British Columbia's decision to allow the Okanagan city of Kelowna to opt out of rules limiting short-term rentals in time for this summer's tourism season, though some say the move is overdue. The B.C. government an...
Apr 17, 2026
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wildfire fight
Climate change is eroding typical nighttime breaks in wildfire activity, study says
Climate change is breaking down typical nighttime lulls in wildfire activity, a new study by researchers in Canada suggests, eroding opportunities for crews to contain the intensifying blazes. The study co-authored by researchers in British Columbia a...
Apr 17, 2026
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Local Sports
New Season
Women's box lacrosse takes flight
NANAIMO - Women's box lacrosse is gaining momentum in the Harbour City. The Senior Women's Timbermen will start their their third season on April 18 with an exhibition game and fundraiser versus the Victoria Shamrocks. There will be 14 regular season games and a July season ending tournament for the women's Timbermen. ...
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Making Connections
Nanaimo Sports and Social Club going strong into its eighth year
NANAIMO - For the past eight years the Nanaimo Sports and Social Club (NSSC) has been offering adults a chance to play games and make connections in the community. Organizers Chuck Hocker and Jamie Kuhn have seen the group grow a great deal since its early days. "We're regularly now offering four seasons of activi...
Apr 13, 2026
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New Heights
Olivia Lundman to compete in marathon distance at World Race Walking Championships
NANAIMO - Olivia Lundman is one of Canada's top race walk athletes but she's tackling something new at the upcoming World Team Race Walking Championships in Brazil. After competing in the mixed relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics she's upping her distance for the world's. The Nanaimo Track and Field Club grad will be doin...
Apr 05, 2026
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Character Win
Clippers win nail biter to take Game 1 versus Cowichan Valley
DUNCAN - The Clippers opened their second BCHL series with the Cowichan Valley Capitals by wrestling away home ice advantage.Nanaimo never trailed and skated away with a 3-2 road victory in Game 1.Eliot Seguin-Lescarbeau was sharp throughout and made 24 saves in earning first star honours.After a scoreless first period...
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Island Clash
Clippers to face Capitals in round two of BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers are off to round two of the BCHL playoffs for the first time since 2023. Nanaimo will take on the Coastal West Division leading Cowichan Valley Capitals In the first round the Clippers took out the Alberni Valley Bulldogs in five games, while the Capitals needed seven games, plus overtime, to def...
Apr 17, 2026
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Series Victory
Clippers advance to round two of the BCHL playoffs
NANAIMO - The Clippers have advanced to the second round of the BCHL playoffs with a convincing 8-2 win in a decisive Game 5 series victory over the Alberni Valley Bulldogs.Nanaimo was the first team to score first and win a game in the entire series.The teams traded early goals with Patrick Fortune scoring on the man ...
Apr 11, 2026
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Canada
Carney lands on Time's most influential people list for 2026
Perhaps it was the widely cited speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, or maybe a so-called George Clooney-like swagger. Whatever it is, Prime Minister Mark Carney is finding himself in the international spotlight again, this time in the pages o...
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Nova Scotia's provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge says the provincial government made an unreasonable decision last year when it banned most people from entering the woods to prevent wildfires during an extreme drought. In a decision released Friday, Justice...
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Quebec Court of Appeal overturns sexual assault verdict for Montreal skating coach
MONTREAL - Quebec's Court of Appeal overturned a guilty verdict against a renowned skating coach accused of sexual assault and gross indecency, saying the burden of proof was not met. Richard Gauthier was found guilty of having assaulted a teenage mal...
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Kenneth Law to plead guilty to some counts, Crown to withdraw murder charges: lawyer
The lawyer for Kenneth Law, an Ontario man accused of selling lethal substances online to people who later used it to take their own lives, says murder charges will be withdrawn against his client and he will in turn plead guilty to aiding suicide. La...
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Farming groups applaud private member's bill aimed at speeding up product approvals
OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed up approvals of the products here. Conservative MP ...
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Whit Fraser talks career, hockey and Governor General coverage in new book
OTTAWA - For Whit Fraser, it all started with a leap of faith - taking a job in Canada's Far North. The former journalist and husband of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon was hired by the CBC to work in Iqaluit - then called Frobisher Bay - in April 1967, with no e...
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World
A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A gunman wielding an automatic weapon killed six people and barricaded himself inside a supermarket with hostages in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, before he was shot and killed by police, authorities said. ...
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Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) - Pope Leo XIV said Saturday that it was "not in my interest at all" to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the Iran war, but that he would continue preaching the Gospel message of peace. Leo spoke to repo...
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Macron says a French soldier was killed and 3 were wounded in attack on peacekeepers in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) - A U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon came under attack with small arms fire Saturday morning leaving one French peacekeeper dead and three wounded, two of them seriously, France's president and the force known as UNIFIL said. ...
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Island Good Launches New Website
Island Good Launches New Website
Made here. Grown here. Connected here. Island Good launches new website to make shopping Island products easier Every choice to shop Island-made is a win for Vancouver Island communities and now it's easier than ever. Island Good has launched a newly redesigned website that helps Vancouver Islanders and visitors quickl...
Mar 19, 2026
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter
Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
Dec 14, 2025
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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